2023 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse tournament

The 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the 52nd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national championship for NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The tournament was hosted by Drexel University and held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

2023 NCAA Division I men's
lacrosse tournament
Teams17
Finals siteLincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA
ChampionsNotre Dame (1st title)
Runner-upDuke (7th title game)
SemifinalistsPenn State (2nd Final Four)
Virginia (23rd Final Four)
MOPLiam Entenmann, Notre Dame
Attendance32,107 semi-finals
NCAA Division I men's tournaments
«2022 2024»

Format

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Seventeen teams competed in the tournament based upon their performance during the regular season. For nine conferences, entry into the tournament was by means of a conference tournament automatic qualifier, while for ACC teams and the remaining eight teams, at-large selection was determined by the NCAA selection committee.[2][3]

Teams

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Seed School Conference Berth Type RPI Record
1 Duke Blue Devils ACC At-large 1 13–2
2 Virginia Cavaliers ACC At-large 3 11–3
3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish ACC At-large 2 10–2
4 Maryland Terrapins Big Ten At-large 6 10–5
5 Penn State Nittany Lions Big Ten At-large 7 9–4
6 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Big Ten At-large 4 11–5
7 Georgetown Hoyas Big East Automatic 5 12–3
8 Cornell Big Red Ivy League At-large 8 11–3
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens CAA Automatic 26 12–4
Marist Red Foxes MAAC Automatic 40 10–7
Michigan Wolverines Big Ten Automatic 12 9–6
Richmond Spiders Atlantic 10 Automatic 21 11–4
Yale Bulldogs Ivy League At-large 9 9–5
Princeton Tigers Ivy League Automatic 13 8–6
Army Black Knights Patriot League Automatic 16 11–5
Bryant Bulldogs America East Automatic 19 12–4
Utah Utes ASUN Automatic 14 12–4

Bracket

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Play–in game[4]
May 10
Newark, DE
   
Delaware 25
Marist 10
First round
May 13–14, ESPNU
Hosted by seeded team
Quarterfinals
May 20–21, ESPNU
Annapolis, MD and Albany, NY
Semifinals
May 27, ESPN2
Philadelphia, PA
National Championship
May 29, ESPN
Philadelphia, PA
            
1 Duke 12
Delaware 11
1 Duke 15
Michigan 8
8 Cornell 14
Michigan 15*
1 Duke 16*
5 Penn State 15
5 Penn State 13
Princeton 12
5 Penn State 10
Army 9
4 Maryland 15
Army 16
1 Duke 9
3 Notre Dame 13
3 Notre Dame 20
Utah 7
3 Notre Dame 12
6 Johns Hopkins 9
6 Johns Hopkins 22
Bryant 8
3 Notre Dame 13*
2 Virginia 12
7 Georgetown 19
Yale 17
7 Georgetown 14
2 Virginia 17
2 Virginia 17
Richmond 8

* denotes overtime period

Tournament boxscores

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Tournament Final

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Notre Dame 3 3 3 4 13
Duke (11-5) 1 0 6 2 9

Tournament Semifinals

Team 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Duke 6 3 4 2 1 16
Penn State (11-5) 4 3 5 3 0 15
  • Duke scoring: Garrett Leadmon 3, Brennan O'Neill 3, Charles Balsamo 2, Tommy Schelling 2, Dyson Williams 2, Jake Naso 2, Jadon Kerry, Aidan Danenza
  • Penn State scoring: TJ Malone 6, Matt Traynor 2, Jeb Brenfleck, Jack Traynor, Luke Mercer, Ethan Long, Mac Costin, Jake Morin, Kevin Winkoff
  • Shots: Duke 41, Penn State 29
  • Saves: Duke William Helm 6, Penn State Jack Fracyon 12
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pa. (The Linc) – 5/27/2023
  • Attendance: 32,107
Team 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Notre Dame 4 2 2 4 1 13
Virginia (13-4) 3 3 3 3 0 12
  • Notre Dame scoring: Eric Dobson 4, Pat Kavanagh 2, Jack Simmons 2, Jake Taylor 2, Brian Tevlin, Ben Ramsey, Chris Kavanagh
  • Virginia scoring: Connor Shellenberger 3, Patrick McIntosh 2, Xander Dickson, Thomas McConvey, Petey LaSalla, Payton Cormier, Griffin Schutz, Grayson Sallade, Peter Garno
  • Shots: Notre Dame 49, Virginia 37
  • Saves: Notre Dame Liam Entenmann 11, Virginia Matthew Nunes 17
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pa. (The Linc) – 5/27/2023
  • Attendance: 32,107

Tournament Quarterfinals

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Notre Dame 4 3 3 2 12
Johns Hopkins (12-6) 3 1 2 3 9
  • Notre Dame scoring: Jack Simmons 3, Jake Taylor 3, Chris Kavanagh 3, Jalen Seymour 2, Eric Dobson
  • Johns Hopkins scoring: Matt Collison 2, Russell Melendez 2, Garrett Degnon 2, Johnathan Peshko 2, Nick Kaufman
  • Shots: Notre Dame 43, Johns Hopkins 31
  • Saves: Notre Dame Liam Entenmann 10, Johns Hopkins Tim Marcille 6
  • Location: Annapolis, Md. (Navy-Marine Corps Stadium) – 5/21/2023
  • Attendance: 13,354
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Penn State 4 3 2 1 10
Army 2 1 3 3 9
  • Penn State scoring: TJ Malone 4, Matt Traynor 2, Luke Mercer 1, Mac Costin, Mark Sickler, Kevin Winkoff
  • Army scoring: Gunnar Fellows 3, Jacob Morin 2, Bailey O'Connor, Will Coletti, Reese Burek, Finn McCullough
  • Shots: Army 43, Penn State 27
  • Saves: Penn State Jack Fracyon 11, Army Knox Dent 8
  • Location: Annapolis, Md. (Navy-Marine Corps Stadium) – 5/21/2023
  • Attendance: 13,354
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Virginia 7 3 5 2 17
Georgetown (13–4) 4 5 2 3 14
  • Virginia scoring: Connor Shellenberger 6, Xander Dickson 2, Payton Cormier 2, Griffin Schutz 2, Jeff Conner, Thomas McConvey, Will Cory, Noah Chizmar, Truitt Sunderland, Evan Zinn
  • Georgetown scoring: Brian Minicus 4, Tucker Dordevic 2, Graham Bundy Jr. 2, Nicky Solomon 2, Aidan Carroll 2, Will Godine
  • Shots: Virginia 40, Georgetown 35
  • Saves: Virginia Matthew Nunes 13 – David Roselle 1, Georgetown Danny Hincks 11
  • Location: Albany, N.Y. (Casey Stadium) – 5/20/2023
  • Attendance: 4,224
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Duke 2 5 4 4 15
Michigan (10–7) 2 2 2 2 8
  • Duke scoring: Brennan O'Neill 6, Andrew McAdorey 3, Dyson Williams 3, Garrett Leadmon, Owen Caputo, Tommy Schelling
  • Michigan scoring: Peter Thompson 2, Josh Zawada 2, Jacob Jackson 2, Bryce Clay, Isaac Aronson
  • Shots: Michigan 38, Duke 36
  • Saves: Duke William Helm 14 – Andrew Bonafede 0, Michigan Hunter Taylor 8 – Shane Carr 2
  • Location: Albany, N.Y. (Casey Stadium) – 5/20/2023
  • Attendance: 4,224

Tournament First Round

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Virginia 5 5 4 3 17
Richmond (11–5) 2 2 2 2 8
  • Virginia scoring: Payton Cormier 6, Connor Shellenberger 2, Xander Dickson 2, Jeff Conner, Thomas McConvey, Griffin Schutz, Will Cory, Noah Chizmar, Truitt Sunderland, Evan Zinn
  • Richmond scoring: Derrek Madonna 3, Dalton Young 2, Lance Madonna, Aidan O'Neil, Luke Grayum
  • Shots: Richmond 35, Virginia 33
  • Saves: Virginia Matthew Nunes 9 – David Roselle 0, Richmond Zach Vigue 10
  • Attendance: 2,465
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Notre Dame 8 4 4 4 20
Utah (12–5) 0 3 2 2 7
  • Notre Dame scoring: Jake Taylor 5, Reilly Gray 3, Pat Kavanagh 3, Griffin Westlin 2, Chris Kavanagh 2, Jeffery Ricciardelli, Fulton Bayman, Ben Ramsey, Jalen Seymour, Ross Burgmaster
  • Utah scoring: Jared Andreala 3, Ryan Stines, Tyler Bradbury, Trey Akabane, Carson Moyer
  • Shots: Notre Dame 49, Utah 37
  • Saves: Notre Dame Liam Entenmann 13 – Alex Zepf 3, Utah Colin Lenskold 7 – Zack Johns 2
  • Attendance: 2,145
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Georgetown 3 7 5 4 19
Yale (9–6) 8 1 6 2 17
  • Georgetown scoring: Tucker Dordevic 6, Nicky Solomon 5, Brian Minicus 4, Graham Bundy Jr. 2, Will Godine, Aidan Carroll
  • Yale scoring: Chris Lyons 4, Leo Johnson 3, Matt Brandau 3, Max Krevsky 2, Logan Soelberg, Kyle Zawadzki, Patrick Hackler, Thomas Bragg, Carson Kuhl
  • Shots: Georgetown 50, Yale 42
  • Saves: Georgetown Danny Hincks 10, Yale Jared Paquette 12
  • Attendance: 1,683
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Army 7 1 3 5 16
Maryland (10–6) 2 6 4 3 15
  • Army scoring: Gunnar Fellows 3, Ryan Sposito 2, Finn McCullough 2, Jacob Morin 2, Evan Plunkett, Avi Mehl, Reese Burek, Mike Tangredi, John Manero, Andrew Kelly, Dawson Clark
  • Maryland scoring: Braden Erksa 4, Eric Spanos 2, Daniel Maltz 2, Daniel Kelly 2, Brett Makar, Zach Whittier, Jack Koras, Ryan Siracusa, Luke Wierman
  • Shots: Maryland 47, Army 32
  • Saves: Army Knox Dent 16, Maryland Brian Ruppel 5
  • Attendance: 1,932
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Johns Hopkins 3 9 7 3 22
Bryant (12–5) 3 0 1 4 8
  • Johns Hopkins scoring: Russell Melendez 5, Brooks English 3, Jacob Angelus 2, Garrett Degnon 2, Stuart Phillips, Alex Mazzone, Brendan Grimes, Matt Collison, Cameron Chauvette, Jakson Raposo, Ian Krampf, Matt Narewski, Patrick Deans, Koleton Marquis
  • Bryant scoring: Aidan Goltz 3, Timmy Hacket 2, Connor McMahon, Johnny Hackett, Ryan Dobrzynski
  • Shots: Johns Hopkins 53, Bryant 36
  • Saves: Johns Hopkins Tim Marcille 7 – Gib Versfeld 7, Bryant Teagan Alexander 12 – Brennan Hart 1
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland (Homewood Field) – 5/14/2023
  • Attendance: 1,458
Team 1 2 3 4 OT Total
Michigan 4 3 2 5 1 15
Cornell (11–4) 4 2 1 7 0 14
  • Michigan scoring: Peter Thompson 4, Michael Boehm 3, Isaac Aronson 2, Josh Zawada 2, Jake Bonomi 2, Aidan Mulholland, Justin Wietfeldt
  • Cornell scoring: Billy Coyle 3, Hugh Kelleher 3, CJ Kirst 2, Aiden Blake 2, Spencer Wirtheim, Jack Cascadden, Michael Long, Andrew Dalton
  • Shots: Cornell 46, Michigan 41
  • Saves: Michigan Hunter Taylor 16, Cornell Chayse Ierlan 11
  • Location: ( Stadium) – 5/14/2023
  • Attendance: 2,625
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Duke 3 2 4 3 12
Delaware (13–5) 5 3 1 2 11
  • Duke scoring: Andrew McAdorey 3, Dyson Williams 3, Aidan Danenza 2, Garrett Leadmon, Charlie O'Connor, Aidan Maguire, Brennan O'Neill
  • Delaware scoring: Tye Kurtz 4, JP Ward 2, Mike Robinson 2, Brendan Powers, Jason Kolar, Cam Acchione
  • Shots: Duke 45, Delaware 30
  • Saves: Duke William Helm 11, Delaware Matt Kilkeary 15
  • Location: Durham, North Carolina (Koskinen Stadium) – 5/14/2023
  • Attendance: 1,371
Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Penn State 1 5 5 2 13
Princeton (8–7) 4 5 0 3 12
  • Penn State scoring: Ethan Long 5, TJ Malone 2, Kevin Winkoff 2, Jeb Brenfleck, Jack Traynor, Matt Traynor, Mark Sickler
  • Princeton scoring: Coulter Mackesy 6, Alexander Vardaro 2, Alex Slusher, Sean Cameron, Jake Stevens, John Dunphey
  • Shots: Penn State 35, Princeton 46
  • Saves: Penn State Jack Fracyon 16, Princeton Michael Gianforcaro 8
  • Location: University Park, Pa. (Panzer Stadium) – 5/14/2023
  • Attendance: 1,683

Tournament Play In

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
Delaware 5 9 8 3 25
Marist (10–8) 3 2 2 3 10
  • Delaware scoring: Mike Robinson 7, Tye Kurtz 5, JP Ward 4, Nick Jessen 3, Cam Acchione 3, Finn Morgan, Jason Kolar, Riar Schell
  • Marist scoring: Kellen Pulera 2, Jake Deacy 2, Dylan Bedell, Jamison Embury, Hunter Embury, James Lyons, Stephen Bickel, Jojo Pirreca
  • Shots: Delaware 64, Marist 25
  • Saves: Delaware Matt Kilkeary 9, Marist Daniel O'Meara 12
  • Attendance: 1,857

Record by conference

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Conference # of Bids Record Win % PG R16 QF SF CG NC
ACC 3 9–2 .818 3 3 3 2 1
Big Ten 4 4–3 .571 4 3 1
Big East 1 1–1 .500 1 1
Patriot 1 1–1 .500 1 1
CAA 1 1–1 .500 1 1
Ivy League 3 0–3 .000 3
America East 1 0–1 .000 1
ASUN 1 0–1 .000 1
Atlantic 10 1 0–1 .000 1
MAAC 1 0–1 .000 1

All-Tournament Team

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Liam Entenmann, Notre Dame (Most Outstanding Player)
Brennan O'Neill, Duke
Jake Naso, Duke
Garrett Leadmon, Duke
Eric Dobson, Notre Dame
Chris Fake, Notre Dame
Chris Kavanagh, Notre Dame
Brian Tevlin, Notre Dame
TJ Malone, Penn State
Connor Shellenberger, Virginia

Media coverage

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ESPN held exclusive rights to the tournament.[5]

Commentators

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References

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  1. ^ Harrigan, Victoria (May 12, 2023). "Drexel hosts NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships". thetriangle.org. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship selections". NCAA.com. May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Bender, Bill (May 11, 2023). "NCAA men's lacrosse tournament bracket 2023: Schedule, TV channels, scores and players to watch". sportingnews.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "2023 DI Men's Lacrosse Championship Official Bracket". NCAA.com. May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Ufnowski, Amy (May 12, 2023). "#MayMadness: ESPN's Coverage of the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Begins Saturday, May 13". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.